Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
Approved by OMB
3060-0386 (July 2002)
FOR FCC USE ONLY
 
Notification of Suspension of Operations

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FILE NO.

Section I - General Information
1. Legal Name of the Applicant
ABACUS TELEVISION
Mailing Address
C/O BENJAMIN PEREZ
514 CHAUTAUQUA STREET

City
PITTSBURGH
State or Country (if foreign address)
PA
Zip Code
15214 - 3509
Telephone Number (include area code)
4123225526
E-Mail Address (if available)
ABACUSCOMMCO@VERIZON.NET
Call Sign
WBYD-CA
Facility ID Number
68395
2. Contact Representative (if other than licensee/permittee)
BENJAMIN PEREZ
Firm or Company Name
ABACUS COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY
Mailing Address
514 CHAUTAUQUA STREET

City
PITTSBURGH
State or Country (if foreign address)
PA
ZIP Code
15214 - 3509
Telephone Number (include area code)
2028414104

E-Mail Address (if available)
ABACUSCOMMCO@VERIZON.NET
3. Purpose:
Notification of Suspension of Operations
Notification of Suspension of Operations and Request for Silent STA
Request for Silent STA
Request to Extend STA         
Resumption of Operations
4 Community of License:
City: JOHNSTOWN     State: PA
5. Reason for going silent:
Technical     Financing     Staffing
Program Source     Other
6.
Please provide a justification for the request
[Exhibit 4]
7.
Date Station will go silent:     06/30/2014   (mm/dd/yyyy)
8.
Anti-Drug Abuse Act Certification. Applicant certifies that neither applicant nor any party to the application is subject to denial of federal benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. Section 862.
Yes No

I hereby certify that the statements in this application are true, complete, and correct to the best of my kowledge and belief, and are made in good faith. I acknowledge that all certifications and attached Exhibits are considered material representations.

Typed or Printed Name of Person Signing
BENJAMIN PEREZ
Typed or Printed Title of Person Signing
OWNER
Signature
Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
06/30/2014

WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 18, SECTION 1001), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION LICENSE OR CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 312(a)(1)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 503).



Exhibits
Exhibit 4
Description:
REASON FOR REQUESTED SILENT AUTHORITY

LICENSEE REQUESTS AUTHORITY TO KEEP THIS LICENSED FACILITY DARK FOR UP TO SIX MONTHS BEGINNING JULY 1ST FOR TWO REASONS. FIRST,LICENSEE RECENTLY RECEIVE A CONSTRUCTION PERMIT FOR A DIGITAL COMPANION CHANNEL FOR WBYD-CA. THAT CONSTRUCTION PERMIT SPECIFIES THE SAME TOWER AND OMNI DIRECTIONAL ANTENNA PATTERN AS WPTG-CD. IN ORDER TO MINIMIZE CONSTRUCTION COSTS AND TOWER RENT EXPENSES LICENSEE INTENDS TO INSTALL A CHANNEL COMBINER AND A NEW HIGHER POWER RATED ANTENNA AT THE WPTG SITE AND COMBINE THE SIGNALS OF WPTG AND WBYD THROUGH A SINGLE ANTENNA PLANT. TO DO SO LICENSEE MUST ORDER A COMBINER, WHICH TAKES SIX TO EIGHT WEEKS POST PAYMENT FOR DELIVERY AND SCHEDULE A TOWER CREW TO REMOVE ITS EXISTING ANTENNA AND COAX AND ERECT THE NEW ANTENNA AND A NEW COAX RUN. TO CONSERVE RESOURCES DURING THIS REBUILD LICENSEE MUST TAKE WBYD DARK.

SECOND, THE COST OF CONVERTING ITS VARIOUS FACILITIES TO DIGITAL HAS PUT THE LICENSEE UNDER SEVERE ECONOMIC STRAIN. LICENSEE CAN NOT CURRENTLY AFFORD TO PAY BOTH TOWER RENT AND ELECTRICITY ON THE ONE HAND AND PAY THE COST OF BUILDING ITS DIGITAL PLANTS ON THE OTHER. AS A RESULT, IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE CONVERSION TO DIGITAL PROCESS LICENSEE MUST TURN OFF ALL ITS FACILITIES, INCLUDING WBYD-CA, UNTIL IT HAS FINISHED AND PAID FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF ITS DIGITAL FACILITIES. LICENSEE IS ALSO ACTIVELY PURSUING THE SALE OF ONE OR MORE OF ITS STATIONS IN ORDER TO HAVE SUFFICIENT CAPITAL TO RESUME OPERATION AND CONTINUE SERVING ITS COMMUNITY OF LICENSE.

Attachment 4